KINGSTON Council is planning the future for its 116 public playgrounds. Drop-in sessions are being hosted for the next two weeks to discuss the future of local play spaces. The sessions will shape council’s playground strategy. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab says the strategy needs a refresh. “This year, with a big help from our community, we’re creating a new strategy. We want to hear all about how, what, where, when, and why our community plays,” he said. “These assets are so important to the physical and mental wellbeing of our residents, importantly providing free destinations for people to be active…
Author: Bayside News
A WORLD War II veteran received three certificates honouring him for his service at a special event this month. 103-year-old Geoff Bydder lives in Seaford with his wife Normie. At an event hosted at Vasey RSL Care Frankston South earlier this month, Bydder received his RAAF and Army Service certificates. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy also awarded him a Commonwealth Certificate of Appreciation. Bydder signed up to the Royal Australian Air Force on 29 April 1940, before joining the Australian Army just under a year later. He was posted to the 2/8 Field Regiment as a gunner, and was sent to the…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a heartless thief stole furniture from a charity home about to go under the hammer in Carrum Downs. Police received reports that numerous pieces of staging furniture were taken from the Sky Way address that is due to go to auction this Saturday. Investigators believe the burglar parked their vehicle in the garage and loaded numerous items such as artwork, lamps and linen into their vehicle before driving off sometime between 20 and 26 May. The offender also caused damaged to the newly built home such as damaging walls. The sale of…
AUSTRALIA’S most successful tenor, internationally acclaimed sensation, Mark Vincent will be touring his brand new show An International Tribute To Andrew Lloyd Webber. Singing from the age of 15, Mark Vincent has become one of Australia’s most beloved and most popular tenors, having released nine consecutive #1 ARIA Classical Crossover Albums, earning accolades both nationally and internationally. Fans can expect an intimate performance with Mark Vincent performing a rich repertoire of classical musical theatre songs and arias made popular by great artists around the world. This will be a huge celebration as all his past years’ shows have sold out.…
FRANKSTON and District Basketball Association’s CEO received the administrator of the year award at the 2023 Basketball Victoria Awards last week. Wayne Holdsworth came home with the Jack Carter Administrator of the Year award. He has been CEO of the FDBA since 2019, and has recently re-signed to remain in the role until 2027. Holdsworth dedicated the award to his colleagues. “Whilst this award has my name on it the award represents all the work that every volunteer, parent and participant commits to and very importantly I represent the FDBA board lead by the brilliant Tim Bower and my team…